A rare Chinese Green-Stone Mace Head, Neolithic Period, ca. 3000 - 2000 BCE Household Goods Some of the oldest artifacts

Some of the oldest artifacts from the Nile valley are the coiled baskets and woven grain bin liners recovered from the Fayum A neolithic settlement

and some of the earliest tangible documentation of Dynastic Egypt was provided by ceremonial mace-heads

3 inches (16 cm)Provenance: Private French collection of Dr

making it suitable for contemporary wear while honoring its ancient origins

It often served as a guardian symbol in both domestic and funerary contexts

A rare Chinese Green-Stone Mace Head, Neolithic Period, ca. 3000 - 2000 BCE Household Goods Some of the oldest artifactsThe mace head is more than a weapon, it is a unique object that has a ritual role symbolizing one's authority and prestige. This fine example is carved from green stone, the exterior carefully hand polished, and drilled through the center for attachment to a wooden shaft. The archaeological evidence available so far has revealed that the earliest mace heads first appeared in the Near East about 83006000 BCE along with the early development and spread